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The student newspaper of Marist College
VOLUME 65, ISSUE 9
FOUNDED IN 1965
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
SPEAK OUT
On Oct 26, SteYen Velardo, pictured aboYe,
was
the
winner of the
first
annual
Marist Stand Up,
Speak
Out public speaking competition.
The
event
was
hosted
tt,,the
School of Communlcatlon and the Arts and the Marlst Debate and
IVJvo.
cacy
Society
and
was
held in the Nelly Goletti Theater.
The
event consisted
of
Marist students presenting
six
to
eight minute speeches on political
Issues
of
their choice.
The
students'
speeches
were
judged
17i
a panel of Marlst faculty
and staff as well as local politicians and professionals. Velardo won $300
for
coming in
first
place and
cash
prizes were available
for
the
preliminary round win-
ners.
Student fights domestic
violence by healing hearts
By
HEATHER
BILANCIONE
Circle Contributor
One in every three teenagers is in-
volved in an abusive relationship.
Danielle DeZao was one of them.
After experiencing an abusive rela-
tionship, she made it her mission to
take action and spread awareness;
by ''healing a heart and removing
the one."
Domestic violence is something
that should never happen, but the
fact is, it does more than many peo-
ple even know. DeZao, a junior at
Marist, never thought it would hap-
pen to her. After struggling with
mixed emotions of anger and confu-
sion, DeZao set out to find answers.
Researching the causes of domes-
tic violence and reading stories of
other victims, made her realize she
wasn'
afone even tl10agh she felt
she was. She came across the sta-
tistic "one in every three teenagers
are in an abusive relationship" and
felt it was her responsibility to
make a change.
H<3rtl, the organization founded
by DeZao, started as nothing more
than a concept of research which
gave DeZao peace of mind during
the restless nights she faced, two
months after getting out of an abu-
sive relationship.
In fact, the logo began as a hand-
ful of sketches she drew at the top
of her notebook during class. The
name "H<3rtl" became symbolic of
DeZao's personal experiences mixed
with the dreams she has to heal
those who are still hurting.
"I just couldn't stop thinking of
how much my heart hurt, of how I
didn't know it was possible for it to
be so crushed, of how [as I learned]
one in every three teenagers experi-
ence the very same heartbreak be-
ca use of abusive relationships,"
DeZao said. "After trying to fit all
these complex thoughts and feelings
and goals together like a puzzle, I
came up with H<3rtl, which stands
for ''heal a heart, remove the
1.
I fi.
nally had found something that
would tell people, even myself, that
bruises don't have to equal broken,
they will heal."
Only eight months after her initial
scribbles, DeZao's organization has
grew to an extent she never imag-
ined would happen so quickly.
H<3rtl, officially recognized as a
functioning group at Marist, has
now expanded to Loyola University
where it is an official university
club.
Word of this inspirational cause
spread so far it caught the attention
of ABC's hit show 'What Would You
Do," which will feature an episode
with DeZao in November, dis-
cussing domestic violence.
DeZao shared her experience with
the Town of Poughkeepsie Police,
who also used her to demonstrate
domestic violence in an informa-
tional training video for their offi.
cers.
See
DeZao,
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Fashion
Inc. to further honor form.er student Alyssa
Martino's
m.em.ory with "Glam.bition" bracelets
By ABBEY SCALIA
Circle Contributor
Fashion Inc., Marist's fashion
club, will be promoting a sale of
bracelets to honor Marist .fashion
student, Alyssa Martino, who died
this past summer. The proceeds will
go toward a scholarship in honor of
her and will be on sale at Fash-
ionology, Marist's fashion boutique
throughout the semester.
Caitlin Louie, public relations di-
rector of Fashion Inc. and close
friend of Martino, said that Fashion
Inc. provided funds to start the proj-
ect. Louie, who was involved in the
production of the bracelets and
scholarship, said that the idea
started .b~a.use a lot of &tudeatfa on
campus had no idea of Martino's
death.
"Her memory should get more re-
spect," Louie said.
The bracelets will be sold for $10
and 100 percent of the profits will go
toward the scholarship in Martino's
name. The bracelets will say "Glam-
bition," which according to Louie
means true beauty and self-confi-
dence. There will also be bracelets
for sale that say "Keep Calm and
Carry On."
"Alyssa wouldn't want us to dwell
[over her death]," Louie said.
A tag will be included on the
bracelet to let buyers know what the
message stands for and the cause
they are supporting.
'l'he s~ql~i:ship. also titled "Glam.
bition" will be awarded to one up-
coming sophomore, junior or senior
in the fashion department. To
apply, students must complete the
application and write an essay.
The essays will be read anony-
mously and then voted on by Radley
Cramer, fashion department direc-
tor, and other members of the panel.
According to Louie, the winner will
receive money to cover lab materi-
als and tuition.
Advisor for Fashion Inc., Jamie
Perillo, said in New York City fash-
ion design students do trend re-
search and buy fabric and materials
for projects. There are also costs for
fashion merchandising majors.
Louie hopes to make it official that
the
cb.ip
par~ciRa.t~s in ..an event
every year to raise money for the
"Glambition" scholarship in the fu.
ture.
orrections rom
ast wee s
issue:
In the online version of the Joe
iller
(R)
story, it was inferre
hat Tom Martinelli, Town o
oughkeepsie Par:ty Chairma
aid that Miller was not endorse
y the Republican Party, when h
as in fact endorsed.
hoto Credit Correction: The "Ly-
sistrata" production was sponsore
y The Marist Theatre Program a
ell as the Marist College Counci
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
THIS WEEK
Thursday, 11/04
Chess Club Meeting
SC348
9 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Friday, 11/05
Men's Soccer vs. Niagara
Tenney Stadium
7 P.M.
Free admission
Saturday, 11/06
Football vs. Davidson
Tenney Stadium
Noon
SPC Movie: Dinner with Schmucks
Cabaret
10 p.m.-11:59 p.m.
Free with valid Marist
ID
Sunday, 11/07
Mens Soccer vs. Canisius
Tenney Stadium
1P.M.
Free admission
Monday, 11/08
Alzhelmers Awareness Fair
Cabaret
5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Refreshments provided
SGA Safety and Security Committee
Meeting
SC349
9:30 P.M.
Tuesday, 11/09
Gaming Society General Meeting
9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, 11/10
Flu Shot Clinic
Noon-4 P.M.
SC346
Campus Parking Seminar
Noon-4 P.M.
SC346
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Security Briefs
Halloween keeps creepin' tradition
ByCHRIS RAIA
.
Sta[
f
Writer
There are some special events
that happen on Marist College's
campus that make me unspeak-
ably excited. You could even say
they make me giddy. They are
my Mount Rushmore of happi-
ness, and they are as follows: The
day the Adirondack chairs reap-
pear outside of the library in the
Spring, the day the Christmas
tree is put up in the Christmas
Tree Room, Sundress Week and
the first Snow Day. But last year,
I realized my Mount Rushmore
was going
to
have
to
make room
for one more head: the security
.
briefs meeting after Halloween.
Marist students go absolutely
bonkers when they're allowed
to
put on a costume. It's truly unbe-
lievable. So welcome
to
the club,
Halloweekend Briefs. Be hon-
ored to share the same stage with
Christmas trees and sundresses.
10/28 -
Boathouse
A student was riding his bike down
by the river. He ran into a chain be-
tween two poles and flipped over it.
Sorry, whoe_ver you are. I do hope
you're okay, and God knows fve made
e11ough
clumsy mistakes in my life,
but flipping over things is almost al-
ways funny.
10/29-Foy
Halloweekend madness begins. At
11:45
p.m., a drunk student was
found in the bathroom of Donnelly.
He was transported to St. Francis.
That's one. By the way, these stories
would be exponentially better if I
knew the costumes everyone was
wearing. Imagine? A slutty Rugrat
Letter from the Editor
This weeks letter will be short
and concise, much like this week's
issue.
The stories that are becoming
more prevalent on campus are the
ones regarding one's physical and
Editor-In-Chief:
Jacel Egan
Jacel.Egan1@marist.edu
Editor-In-Chief:
Thomas Lotito
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Managing Editor:
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Managing Editor:
Philip Terrigno
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News Editor:
Amanda Lavergne
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News Editor:
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Opinion Editor:
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was found throwing up in the bushes.
A sexy guybrarian throwing up on a
cab driver and sent to St. Francis.
Damn. Missed opportunity. Next
year, next year. 15 points.
10/29-Donnelly
A drunk student was intercepted in
the Donnelly Parking Lot. He was
evaluated and taken to the hospital.
He also may or may not have thrown
up next to John Gildard's car.
If
it
wasn't
him, someone else did: There
was vomit right next to his
car. That's
two.
10/29 -
Midrise
Four Loko was confiscated from
someone's bag at the Midrise's entry
desk. No hospital trips here, but I
have a question. Is there any com-
pany with more negative publicity
right now than the makers of Four
Loko? It's been called
"poison;"
the
equivalent of a daterape drug; ''liquid
crack." But at the same time, we con-
tinue to
drink
it. A part of me wants
to blame the media and these news
stories.
When college freshmen hear
that just one
$4
can of alcohol
will
get
them drunk enough for the entire
night, they don't think ''Oh no! That's
dangerous!" Most
will
think, "Awe-
some. That
will
give me more money
to spend on
food."
10
points
10/30 -
Upper West
A female guest sleepwalked into
a random person's
·
apartment.
That's a funny story to tell in the
morning. Security was called, and
she was directed back to her friends.
.
I know you were a guest, so you will
never in your life hear this story.
But in case you do, don't feel bad.
When I was eight, I sleepwalked
mental health and safety.
When reading the article about-
Danielle DeZao's campaign to com-
bat abusive relationships or our
opinion editor's social experiment
on Facebook, we encourage the stu-
dent
body to keep their well-being
Sports Editor: Jim Urso
clrclesports@gmafl.com
Sports Editor:
Scott Pjkins
cfrclesports@gmaJl.com
Staff
Writers: Heather Bilanclone, Abbey
Scalia, Eric Vander Voort, Mike Walsh,
Michael Garofalo, Bryan Terry, Christina
O'Sullivan, Dayna Vaslllk, Rachael
Shockey
Copy Chief:
Emily Berger
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Copy Editors:
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grace Navarra, Maria Melfe, Taylor Mul-
laney,
Jenna Grande, Jennifer Hill, Brianna
Kelly, Elora Stack, Ashley Lampman,
Brenna McKinley, Kevin Peterson
into my friend's mom's bed. And
when I was 20, I
sleepwalked
into
my friend's bathroom and passed
out in the middle of it. The picture
is on Facebook. 10 points.
10/30 -
Mid rise
Another
drunk
student on a bath-
room floor. Where's Shaggy to re-
make, 'Wasn't Mer' Picture this: we
were both black out drunk, chillin' on
the bathroom floor. She went to the
hospital. That's three.
10/30 -
Fl!,lton
An intoxicated Teletubby got sick
and was taken to St. Francis. Ugh.
I wish.
It
was just a student. Four.
15 points.
10/31 -
Marian
At six in the morning, a male stu-
dent tried to use a female ID to gain
.entry
into Marian Hall to visit the
girl whose ID he was using. I have
been writing this column for almost
a year and a half now. This has
happened, I think, five or six times.
I want somebody to try this at a bar.
I think that would be great. Let me
know. 10 points.
10/31 -
Marian
Well, we might as well end in St.
Francis, right? Sure. That's five.
Disclaimer: The Security Briefs are in-
tended as satire and fully protected free
speech under the First Amendment of the
Constitution.
and their personal information
safe.
Stay Wise,
Thom.as Lotito
Editor-in-Chief
Lifestyles Editor:
Robin Mlnlter
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Web Editor:
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Voyeuristic friendship viewing turns users off
By
HEATHER STAATS
Opinion Editor
Late Sunday night, I logged onto
Facebook and was shocked with the
new levels of creepiness that the
site released. Where you were once
allowed to view wall-to-walls be-
tween people you were friends with,
you can now "See Friendship."
What's so creepy about that? Well,
instead of just viewing a wall-to-·
wall
conversation
(which
is
voyeuristic in itself, but I digress),
you can now see every photo that
two people are tagged in together,
along with every single event they
ever attended together, things that
the two "like" in common and all of
their mutual friends.
To show my outrage, I decided to
update my status. It reads, "Dear
Facebook, Allowing me to see other
people's friendships is weird. You're
about one creepy move away from
losing me as a user. Step it down to
a stage 4 please. Love always,
Heather."
Within seconds, 10 people "liked"
it, and I had nine comments.
Clearly I wasn't alone in my opin-
ion.
Junior James Napoli, was among
the first of the respondents.
"I just noticed [the change] and
thought to myself
..
.'God this is
creepy!"' Napoli said.
Senior Chris Traina, didn't know
what the change was all about at
first. Once I explain(ld it to him he
said, "This is a little weird."
But it was a comment made by my
father (with whom I am friends on
Facebook) that really made me
think. "Be careful what you write,
and who you write it to," he said.
Let's be honest-you're judged by
the company you keep. And in the
realm of Facebook, some "friend-
ships" might look a bit more lewd or
disparaging than they are in reality.
Sarcasm, inside jokes and tonality
do not always translate well when
read on a screen. With this change,
it's important for all students who
use Facebook to be more wary of
what we post on others walls, what
we "like," etc.
We've been told by everyone from
our professors to our parents that
we should be careful of how we pres-
ent ourselves on Facebook (espe-
cially when employers may check
you out on these sites). But this
means that we need to do more than
untag unsavory pictures - we need
to watch our conversations as well.
With every innovation that Face-
book contrives, I come closer and
closer to deleting my profile. In
order to enjoy the site in the same
way that I used to, I need to priva-
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tize every aspect of my page. It's a
huge hassle and a huge risk if you
forget to protect one aspect of your
profile.
Senior Kelly Gallucci, is concerned
with this new change for these rea-
sons too.
"It isn't necessarily that I have
anything to hide from family or po-
tential employers," Gallucci said.
"But I still don't like the idea of peo-
ple having such open access to my
conversations with friends that can
be taken out of context."
The simple solution is never to act
in a way that will come back to hurt
you. Acting irresponsibly leaves you
open to unwanted attention at any
time. However, I'm a realist. We're
in college and some of us may want
to go to a bar or house party at some
point. But this new level of trans-
parency on Facebook really has me
thinking about how much of myself
I want available to the rest of the
world online. I'm aware that for
every privacy setting that I put on
my page, ~mployers can probably
break them down.
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Restoring sanity with Colbert and Stewart
By
BRYAN TERRY
Circle Contributor
For the tens of thousands of people
who came to Washington
,
D.C. on
Saturday, the afternoon was much
more than just a political rally
.
In
fact
,
on stage, politics was barely men-
tioned
'.
Th'.~
afternoon was star-studded
witli a slew of performers including
The
.
Roots, Sheryl Crow, Sam Water
-
ston and Tony Bennett. Jon Stewart
and Stephen Colbert kept it comical
and satirical for much of the event,
with Colbert often pitting his fear
against Stewart
'
s sanity in routines
similar to those from
·
their television
shows
.
''I
will give you that some robots are
scary,
"
Stewart said in one bit be-
tween the two.
''No, not some robots, all robots
,"
Col-
bert said
.
'What about R2D2?''
Stewart responded as the famous
robot rolled its way out on stage to the
cheers of the audience.
But while much of the on-stage per
-
formance was apolitical and nonpar-
tisan, a quick glance at the crowd
could send a slightly different mes-
sage.
While some of the signs fit into the
message of sanity, 'Tm reasonable as
hell, and I'm not going to take in any-
more unless you convince me othe.r-
wise with a rational argument,"
others showed the distinct political
view, "God loves everyone except
Palin, O'Donnell, the Tea Party and
Republicans." Overall, the crowd was
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Colbert and Stewart send off political Ideology at Rally to Restore Sanity.
pretty split as to whether they
thought the rally was political or not.
Britt Uzzell, 46, of North Carolina
thought politics did not play much of a
role in the rally, though his compan-
ion was carrying a sign which read
"Fox Skews."
''I
think that comedy and satire can
help lead to a productive political dis-
course," Uzzell said.
One thing noticeable about the au-
dience was that it was made up of peo-
ple that varied greatly in age, from a
girl who looked
to
be about six or
seven years old carrying a sign that
read ''Member of the Birthday Party"
to two 62-year-old elementary school
teachers who were concerned about
their students' futures.
''I
think an event like this allows
people to just be American without
being so polarized
,
" said Dara
Baker,35, graduate student studying
at the University of Maryland: College
Park.
However, her schoolmate, Andrea
Deboef, thought that the event had
become more political.
Despite the various viewpoints of
the audience members, the overall
feel when walking through the crowd
was
left-leaning,
which makes sense
consi~ering the demographic groups
that tend to watch "The Daily Show''
and ''The Colbert Report." Several
signs said things like "The price of
weed is too damn high" and "Rally to
ignore Hannity."
Though members of the crowd were
not afraid to show their political
views
,
the people on stage seldom
took
sides. The most political moment took
place at the end of the rally when
Stewart went after the media and the
24-hour news cycle that is ever pres-
ent in our politics today. He slammed
cable television news on both sides for
making arguments too loud to become
productive
.
''If
we amplify everything
,
we hear
nothing
,
" Stewart said. ''The press is
our immune system
.
If
it overreacts
,
we actually get sicker."
This speech struck a chord with the
audience. At this point during the
event
,
people who were talking were
shushed and some members of the
crowd even called to the people in
front of them to take their signs down
,
allowing those behind them to see.
Stewart continued
his
closing state-
ment by pitting the insanity of Wash-
ington
,
D.C. and cable news up
against the sanity of the everyday
American.
''We work together to get things
done every damn day," he said. ''The
only place we don't is here or on cable
TV."
That sentiment is what the crowd
came to hear. The massive group re-
mained hushed as Stewart concluded
his speech.
"Sanity
will
always be and has al-
ways been in the eye of the beholder,"
he said. ''To see you here today, and
the kind of people that you are, has re-
stored mine."
SGA fight for student involvement continues
By
MICHAEL GAROFALO
Circle Contributor
Sophomore Valerie Piscitello
-
has
an important role at Marist: making
it more efficient for students to keep
themselves informed about campus
events. She holds the position of
student government director of com-
munications.
"It was kind of sketchy at first,"
she said.
"It
was a little on the
rocks, and many people were like,
'why do we need this position? We
already have a director of public re-
lations."'
-4\.
few
years ago the position did
not even exist - only the aforemen-
tioned director of public relations
position existed. The job was di-
vided in two, and the director of
communications position was cre-
ated.
But the move did not work as
planned, and so the position was re-
moved.
This
occurred
before
Piscitello even attended Marist.
Last year, Matthew Lubrano, stu-
dent body
,
president of SGA,
wanted to create the position again,
and he appointed Piscitello.
"I was a little nervous at that
point" Piscitello said. Now that the
job is more clearly defined from the
director of public relations, she is
both relieved and focused.
The director of communications is
in cha,rge of social networking
media, such as Twitter and Face-
book. Director of Public Relations
Rebecca Snodgrass is in charge of
posters and flyers
.
Each role is
specifically delineated.
Both Snodgrass and Piscitello
head a new committee called the
Communications Board, which met
for the first time Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Piscitello has around 1,500 Face-
book friends and a few hundred fol-
lowers on Twitter, although she
hopes to garner more followers in
the future.
"Not that many people on campus
have Twitter," she said. "Twitter's
not as big as Facebook."
Piscitello admits that she is often
on her phone between classes - usu-
ally replying to messages or making
posts. She encourages students to
watch for updates under her user-
name MaristSGA, which she uses
for both Facebook and Twitter ac-
counts.
"I try to follow as many clubs and
organizations at Marist as I can,"
Piscitello said. "I also follow Tim
Massie, who does a lot of PR for
Marist."
She has connected with the Safety
and Security Committee, as well as
H<3rtl, an organization that aims
to raise awareness about relation
-
ship violence
.
She posts updates re-
garding Wellness Wednesdays, and
posted about the breast cancer lec-
ture that took place a few weeks
ago.
Recently, Piscitello posted some
information about the new registra-
tion system that has some students
puzzled.
For students who do not have a
Facebook or Twitter account,
Piscitello can still utilize Foxmail
for communication.
If
an event has
relevance to the entire student
body, Piscitello can ask Vice Presi-
dent/Dean _of Student Affairs Debo-
rah DiCaprio to send out a mass
e-mail-in the [MAR-STU] format.
However, students who do not use
the social media are at somewhat of
a
disadvantage
according
to
Piscitello.
''You don't have access to a lot of
information that is cycling through
the internet through Facebook and
Twitter," Piscitello said. "I get so
many invitations every day from
different clubs, from bars and clubs
in Poughkeepsie having events,
friends having different events
.
It's
also just a way to stay in contact,
and keep people updated."
Although social networking media
is currently being used by Piscitello
for on-campus events, SGA may be
branching out very soon.
Recently, the External Communi-
cations Committee was established.
According to Piscitello this is the
first time a committee will ''be
reaching out
to
other schools in this
area, other colleges and universi-
ties, as well as [engaging in] com-
munity outreach." She reports that
her contact with other colleges has
been successful, and they are inter-
ested in networking
.
Overall, Piscitello is happy with
how the position of director of com-
munications has turned out, but she
has hopes for improvement as well.
One goal is to increase student
turnout at the SGA office.
''This office may seem a little in-
timidating," Piscitello said, but she
assures students that they are al-
ways welcome, and need not bother
knocking. ''We would like more peo-
ple to attend the meetings. That's
somet}_ling I've put up on Facebook
and Twitter."
One way to combat this is with
town hall meetings in the Cabaret,
because they are more public. Typi-
cal SGA members are public too, but
bringing me~tings to a new location
offers a better opportunity for stu-
dents to get involved.
Aside from SGA, Piscitello is in-
volved with Marist's environmental
club, S.E.E.D and resident student
council at Gartland Commons
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New intramural sport has
_Foxes
chasing snitch
PHOTO COURTBY OF GETTY IMAGES
Muggle Qulddltch became a new American sport after adoption from Europe.
By
CHRISTINA O'SULLIVAN
to adhere to the rules of Quidditch
Circle Contributor
as described in J.K. Rowling's nov-
As a lifelong Harry Potter fan, I
was very excited and intrigued to
attend the SGA sponsored Quid·
ditch tournament on the Gartland
field at 2 p.m. on Halloween. I grew
up escaping to Hogwarts with
Harry, Ron and Hermione. Having
the chahce to bond with others who
share my Potter passion while get-
ting exercise seemed like an inter-
esting opportunity.
Muggle Quidditch, as it's been
termed by the 65 other colleges who
regularly play the sport, is by na-.
ture ridiculously silly. It attempts
From Page
1
els as closely as it can without the
flying on broomsticks and magical
balls.
James Napoli, president of the
class of 2012, taught around 30 ofus
the rules as played by Vassar Col-
lege, who (unsurprisingly) has their
own team called the Butterbeer
Brewers. All seven members on a
team must use one hand to hold a
broomstick between their legs at all
times. The three chasers try to
throw a soccer ball (Quaffle) into a
trashcan at the end of the field,
which is guarded by the keeper.
Two beaters chuck slightly deflated
dodge balls at opponents, whom, if
hit, must run a lap around their
goalpost before they ca.n continue
playing.
The golden snitch, the tiny and
fluttering bewitched ball, is gener-
ally played by a cross-country run-
ner, who sprints anywhere across
campus
to avoid being found by the
seeker. Our golden snitch had a yel-
low ribbon taped to her leg, which
must be removed by a seeker for the
game to be over.
I immediately volunteered to· be a
beater, which clearly seemed the
most fun. My other teammates put
a finger on their nose
to opt out of
being the seeker, who'd have to run
around the Marist campus for the
entire game. The rest of the posi-
tions were divvied up and without
much more clarification of the rules,
the whistle sounded and we picked
up our brooms.
It soon became clear that during
the 20 minute long game, although
we had a basic idea of how to play
the game, many ambiguities made
it somewhat frustrating. I loved
pelting the other team's chasers
with the dodge ball, but could I
throw it at their beaters too? Could
the other beaters grab the dodge
ball from my hands, or did they
have to wait until I threw it? These
questions could probably be an-
swered instantly by Vassar Quid-
ditch experts, but our game was a
bit tonfusing.
Also, holding a broomstick be-
tween my legs not only made it ex-
tremely awkward to run; it also
hurt after just a few minutes. But
when our seeker triumphantly
bounded down the Gartland stairs
with the golden snitch's ribbon in
his hand, and our team chanted
"Slytherin! Slytherin!" it was all
worth it.
Andrew Fritzer, a senior who
played keeper on my opponent's
team, said playing Quidditch was a
great experience.
''You feel like a kid on the field
running around with that broom,
but everyone was so into it that it
became something awesome," he
said.
Napoli said he organized the event
as homage
to the novels we grew up
with, and
to hopefully spur student
interest to start a Marist intramu-
ral team. He also said Vassar fully
supported our inception of a Marist
team, because then we could. play
each other.
Although the rules were confus-
ing and running with a broom-
stick was uncomfortable, hanging
out with other fun and l!erdy peo-
ple who grew up dreaming about'
Hogwarts might make a Marist
Quidditch team a lot of fun. Pos-
sible team name: the Marist
Fawkes?
DeZao further explains aspirations for H<3rt1
DeZao was awarded The Grace
Smith House Award this October
and was the keynote speaker at the
2010 annual spring luncheon for the
Dutchess County Coalition Against
Domestic Violence.
H<3rtl has continued to raise
money for local charities in the
Poughkeepsie area. Bracelet sell-
ings have already taken place this
month. DeZao and h<3rtl members
sold hand-braided bracelets made of
two purple strands and one black
strand, for $1 each, giving their
profit
to local charities.
After accomplishing so much it
was hard for DeZao to pinpoint one
thing.
"Passing a stranger and seeing a
bracelet on their wrist, having
someone hug me after one of my
speeches and saying 'you don't know
who I am but thank you for that,"'
DeZao said.
"If
I've changed even
just one life through all of this, it's
more than enough to me."
Today H<3rtl is a mix of 100 fe-
male and male Marist students,
which DeZao thinks is key to edu-
cating teens on domestic violence.
She said having males there shows
that they are affected too, which
many people don't realize.
Danny Turner, who joined the
group this fall and has never been
an abusive relationship himself,
said he has learned a lot from being
a member and is more mindful of
how he treats those closest to him.
"The best part for me is feeling
like I'm making a difference,"
Turner said. "The hardest part of
doing service or helping others is
starting-but once you do, it's al-
ways a rewarding experience."
Ultimately DeZao said her biggest
aspiration is to become a national
non-profit organization, in hopes to
reach a larger amount of people.
DeZao and her members have al-
ready traveled
to New York City to
speak to high school students.
Domestic violence affects one in
every three teenagers, but knowing
signs of abuse and where
to get help
is key to changing those statistics.
DeZao clearly shows it only takes
one person to make a change.
"Listen to your gut - if something
doesn't feel right it's because it isn't
and admitting that is the hardest
part, it's also the first step
to getting
your life back," DeZao said. "Don't
ever feel like you're alone, look at
the statistics and you11 see how not
even close to alone you really are."
More information about signs of
domestic violence and H <3rt 1 can
be
found
on
their
website-
web.me.com/ddezao/h<3rtl.
you
or
someone you now, ,s
·n an abusive relationship
lease visit www.thehotline.org
or
call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Or
call 1-800-787-3224. All calls
will be confidential and can be
nonymous.
HEATHER BllANCIONE,/THE CIRCLE
Danielle DeZao, pictured above
is
shown selling her H<3rt1 bracelets. The bracelets
are handmade with purple and black strand. Sold for $1 each, the profits go to-
wards local charities. DeZao said her biggest aspiration Is to become a national
non-profit organization, In hopes
to
reach a larger amount of people.





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New Jackass movie showcase stunts in 3D
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"Jackass 3D,
w
the third film in the series, marks the 10th anniversary of the franchise.
By
CHRIS TUREK
Staff Writer
Ever since "Avatar" debuted last
year, it has become popular to film
and produce movies with three-di-
mensional effects. While the tech-
nology for making a 3-D movie has
progressed from the old-fashioned
red and blue 3-D effects of years
past, I always thought that while
you could ma.ke a movie projected in
three-dimensions, there is no reason
to do so. That is, until I saw a trailer
for "Jackass 3D."
I
was
a
fan of
"Jackass" when it was originally on
MTV, and I still find the show to be
entertaining. When I saw that the
new movie was going to be in 3-D, I
·
did not have my usual eye-roll reac-
tion to the idea. Instead, I could not
wait for it to hit theaters. I was a bit
disappointed with the last two
"Jackass" movies. It seemed that
they had not come up with new orig-
inal pranks and had begun, instead,
to make them disgusting and ridicu-
lous, even by "Jackass" standards.
So I was a bit worried that this new
film would follow in those footsteps.
Even so, I could not pass up the
chance to see "Jackass 3D." On
opening night I went to the theater,
eager to see the new Jackass antics
in 3-D with my friends.
Once I finally got my ticket and
found my seat, I noticed that you
could feel the anticipation for this
movie by everyone who was in the
theatre. My local movie theater
sold out every showing
on
the day of
release. Clearly, other "Jackass"
fans shared my high hopes and ex-
pectations for this newest install-
ment in the series. Once the movie
began, there were cheers and ap-
plause. The opening sequence of
"Jackass 3D" was as epic, as we had
all expected, from the first three
movies, and the fact that it was in
3-D made it that much better.
The stunts in "Jackass 3D" were
as good as the previous television
show episodes. They had the feeling
of absolute ridiculousness and dis-
regard for personal safety that had
made the show and other movies so
popular, without being overly
raunchy or disgusting. True, there
were still a few scenes that were
nauseating, but it is "Jackass"
-
after
all that is part of what makes the
entire "Jackass" experience what it
is. There were the quick pranks,
such as the
"Rocky"
scenes, and
even a few personal ones that play
off of one of the cast members, like
Barn Margera's fear of
snakes.
To
my relief, "Jackass 3D" did not turn
out to be one huge homosexual joke
as "Jackass 2.5" did, but instead it
felt like the first "Jackass" movie:
just some guys hanging out and
doing stupid stunts that no sane
human being would· ever do, but
would gladly watch someone else
give it a try.
The only part that was disap-
pointing was the 3-D effects. While
entertaining, were not constant
throughout the movie. Most of
"Jackass 3D" was not filmed or
shown in 3-D, and the effects were
not used
outside
of slow motion re-
plays of certain stunts. Other than
that, "Jackass 3D" is definitely
worth checking out,
if
you are look-
ing for a great laugh and a fun night
out with your friends.
Rating: 3 out of 4
Bruce Willis is
fit
enough for action flick 'Red'
By
RYAN CHIAVETTA
The New Hampshire
Bruce Willis turned 55 earlier this
year, and at that age one would fig-
ure that his action days would be
long behind. Watching his latest re-
lease, "Red," Willis shows he still
has what it takes to be an action
star in this highly entertaining film.
The film follows the life of Frank
Moses (Will1.s), a retired CIA agent
who has not adjusted particularly
well to life out of the field. He
spends his time talking to Sarah
(Mary Louise Parker of "Weeds"
fame), a customer service agent who
deals with Moses' pension while she
works in Kansas City.
Moses' quiet life is soon turned up-
side down when a group of assassins
come to his house to try and kill
him. After dispatching them with
ease, Moses travels to Kansas City
to pick up Sarah, and tries to figure
out why he has been targeted for as-
sassination years after his retire-
ment.
Willis is in top form, as usual,
playing the b!).dass that has made
him famous throughout the years.
At 55, he is still convincing playing
an action star as he is still in good
enough shape to fight. Much like in
''Die Hard," a lot of Willis' charm
comes from
dry
humor as he is given
a good amount of one-liners
throughout the film.
Willis is backed by a tremendous
supporting cast with the team that
helps his character track down the
people responsible for the assassi-
nation attempt. Morgan Freeman is
great in his relatively small role as
Joe Matheson, a retired CIA agent
trapped in a nursing home in disbe-
lief over the fact that he is now an
old man.
Helen Mirren is also sharp as an
ex-MI6 operative who joins up with
Willis and company later in the
film. It is a delight
to see Mirren elo-
quently discussing the process of
killing people in such a sweet man-
ner. Watching the former Queen
Elizabeth II manning a massive tur-
ret is enough to make anyone smile.
However, the true scene stealer
was John Malkovich playing the
paranoid conspiracy theorist Mar-
vin. The character is the most hu-
morous in the movie as
Malkovich
is
perfect
playing a character with a
few screws loose.
Whether it's carrying around a
giant plush pig, protecting himself
from detection by wearing a plastic
bag, or hurdling himself at a car
with a bomb strapped to his chest,
Malkovich offers that sense of
humor throughout the movie.
Even though humor is a big part of
the movie, "Red" is an action movie
first. The action scenes are fun to
watch, mainly due to the interac-
tions between the characters. Stand
out scenes include a gunfight in a
shipping dock, which gives Marvin
an awesome moment when he
stands off with against an RPG with
a handgun, and a knockdown fight
between Moses and his CIA pur-
suant (Karl Urban, "Star Trek")
perfectly set to Aerosmith's "Back in
the Saddle."
With a strong cast, a perfect sense
of humor and entertaining action
scenes, "Red" is a film that would
have made a good summer block-
buster. "Red" is a perfect film for
those looking for something lighter
than the typical
fall
Oscar fair.
By
RYAN RIVARD
A&E Editor
PAGE7
Crystal Castles "Not in Love"
fl
Robert Smith of The Cure
-
Crystal Castles and Robert Smith
sound just like heaven together.
Rarely do remixes ever surpass
their originals, but this is the case
with "Not in Love." The blend of the
Cryst~l Castles' digitized sonic
palette and Robert Smith's
·
deep,
melodramatic vocals provide a pre-
rave approved Goth anthem. Now if
only the Qrystal Castles, Robert
Smith and the rest of The Cure
could collaborate on an e:ntire
album. Now that's something we
have to hear.
Kanye West "The
Joy"
fl
Pete
Rock, J ay-Z, Charlie
Wilson,
Curtis Mayfield
&
Kid
Cudi -
Kanye West dials in a retro vibe for
this G.O.O.D. Friday track, led by
the Curtis Mayfield sample. Once
again, "The Joy" is another example
of not only West's talent as an artist
but as a music curator. Track after
track, West has carefully chosen
only the best to appear
on
his
tracks. With talent like the leg-
erdary producer Pete Rock, Jay-Z
(enough said), and rising rapper Kid
Cudi, it's hard to argue against the
talent. Uncharacteristically, West
takes a back seat to many of these
guests, suggesting that maybe he
has grown as
a
person. Putting all
that aside, there's still room for
West wordplay: "I never understood
Planned
Parenthood/ Cause
I
never
met nobody planned to be a parent
in the hood."
Kid Cudi
"Scott
Mescudi
Vs.
The World"
- Scott Pilgrim refer-
ence aside, this song is a powerful
opener to Cudi's dark
hip-hop
album, "Man on the Moon II: Leg-
end of Mr. Rager." The song retains
many of Cudi's signature sounds
from his first album, including
spacey textures and sparse beats,
but also expands on this palette.
Cudi's confidence has been revved
up
to another level, as he only raps
two verses, letting Cee-Lo Green's
soulful croon close out his own
album opener.
Lupe Fiasco "The Show Must
Go
On"
- Lupe Fiasco's endlessly
delayed album ''Lasers" has stirred
up a ridiculous fiasco over the last
few years, the latest a fight between
Atlantic Records and Fiasco. Fiasco
hasn't shied away from hyping up
the album either. During a recent
show at Wake Forest University, Fi-
asco said, "After 'Lasers' drops,
things will never be the same in hip-
hop." Bold statement, but after sam-
pling this single, it's hard to argue
against Fiasco bringing his A-game.
Find out if Fiasco changes hip-hop
forever when "Lasers" releases on
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
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Sexual Healing: "Hole-y hygiene, Batman!"
By RACHAEL SHOCKEY
Staff Writer
Vaginas and anuses may be just as
prone to infections as they are to pleas-
ure. It's uncomfortable to talk about
what's OK and what's not OK to put in
vaginas and anuses, but what's way
more uncomfortable
is irritation/infec-
tion in these places from exposing
them to something dangerous. Not
only
will
these irritations act as a dark
cloud raining over your sex life, but
they can cause distracting pain that
you won't want to explain to professors
when· you feel like missing class. The
following is a brief guide to protecting
your precious points of entry.
Soap/body wash/shampoo/shower
gel: unsafe.
Yes, d
_
espite that our society encour-
ages doing anything and everything to
conceal vaginal "odor," these products
conflict with the vagina's natural
cleansing processes. Vaginas are more
independent than we think; they clean
themselves constantly without being
told to (that's why vaginal discharge
occurs). Soaps can cause severe vagi-
nal irritation and infections, and they
may irritate the anus as well. "Exces-
sive washing can aggravate
[anal itch-
ing] by removing your skin's natural
protective oils," wrote Mayo Clinic staff
at http://mayoclinic.com. Rely prima-
rily on good ole' hot water when wash-
ing, and
if
you feel you must, carefully
wash with a mild soap around the
vulva and anal area.
Vaginal douching: unsafe.
Using a vaginal douche- or any kind
of feminine wash, spray or powder for
that matter- can render severe conse-
quences. Similar to the issues with
soap, these products interfere with the
good bacteria in a vagina, leaving the
vagina unprepared to fight potential
infections. Bottom line: let your vagina
take care of itself, and try not to worry
so much about smelling like an all-nat-
ural human being.
Anal douching: safe.
Anuses tend to be more forgiving of
our obsession with hygiene than vagi-
nas are. Claire Cavanah and Rachel
Venning remind us in their sexual
health book, ''Moregasm," that the
rec-
tum
keeps quite clean on its own, but
anal douches and enemas are safe to
use. ''Try a warm water
anal douche
if
you want to be extra clean ... you can
use
a saline enema from the drugstore,
but usually a shower beforehand is
sufficient," wrote Cavanah and Ven-
ning.
Washcloths/loofahs: unsafe.
Even
if
you wash your assorted hand
towels/dishrags/washcloths
fre-
quently, there's still a
good
chance that
they
will
carry some bacteria. Don't
risk letting your points of entry come
into contact with these germs. Get to
know your body better, and scrub
down the old fashioned way: with your
hand
Spermicidal lubricant: unsafe for
the anus.
Many condoms come lubricated with
spermicide, which offers extra protec-
tion against pregnancy. Trojan Brand
Condom's website warns that spermi-
cidal products are hazardous to the
anus, and may even pose dangers to
the vagina. ''Nonoxynol-9 [the chemi-
cal
in spermicide] may be irritating to
some people, especially with use more
than once a day, and vaginal irritation
can increase the risk of STDs or
AIDS," wrote Church
&
Dwight Co.,
producers of Trojan condoms.
Keeping in a tampon during vagi-
nal intercourse: proceed with
caution.
While it's probably neither going to
help nor harm you, there are countless
stories out there from women who
have gotten tampons lost '\ip in there"
this way. It may be difficult to get out,
but not impossible. A tampon can't get
past your cervix, so don't worry about
it venturing to the depths of your
pelvic region. But
if
your tampon has
traveled beyond your own reach, seek
help. While it may be an embarrassing
situation, it's better to have a physi-
cian remove it for you than to risk suf-
fering from toxic shock syndrome.
Tongues: safe.
As
always, though, whei:t
ill
doubt,
use protection. Intimidated by the idea
of tongue-to- anus contact? There's no
shame in using a dental dam, a sheet
of protective latex that can be
stretched over a vulva or anus during
oral sex. You can also substitute plas-
tic wrap or a condo
_
m cut down the
middle. This
is pretty much the only
chance you'll ever have to get crafty
with your contraceptives.
Sex with a cucumber: safe with a
condom.
It's fine to raid your fridge for a
makeshift dildo, so long it's not pointy
and you use a condom (there may be
rough skin on it or bacteria). It's prob-
ably best to opt for something smaller
(e.g. a carrot or maybe the skinny end
of a squash) for
an
anal dildo. Remem-
ber: while nothing you put in your
vagina (or a partner's)
is
going to get
past the cervix, things put in the anus
can slip farther away from you; so
make sure you have a good grip on
your toys.
Whipped cream/chocolate syrup:
unsafe.
Hello, yeast infection! Pour it all over
your body
if
you want, but your pie-
hole
is the only hole that sugary stuff
should ever be allowed to enter.
Flavored condoms: unsafe.
These
are
.another
possible cause of a yeast
infection. The only place you can taste
flavors is your mouth; hence, that
is
the only place these gloves should go.
Their lubricant, designed to enhance
oral sex, can cause irritation and/or in-
fection in the anus or vagina. However,
if
you want a multi-purpose pack of
rubbers, there are some brands that
sell safe, sugar-free flavored condoms.
"Flavored condoms shouldn't be used
for vaginal or anal sex ... unless
they ... are FDA approved in the USA,"
says A VERT, International HIV
&
AIDS Charity, at http://avert.org.
It only makes sense to take extra good
care of the most fun parts of your body.
They show you a great time; so show
them some respect by ensuring their
health and satisfaction.
Pumping iron benefits all athletes
By MICHAEL GAROFALO
Aro>rding
to the book
''Starting
what, because muscle weighs more
than
St
"f
Writer
Strength," by
strength
coach
Mark Rip-
fat:'
Weig!rt
training
is
not
just
for the men,
acmrdingto female runners on
theMarist
track team. About a dozen women from
the team met Friday for one
of
three
weekly sessions in the weight room.
The
team,
under the
guidance
of
strength
andoonditioningcmchJonathan
Clancy,
performs
strength exercises such
as the
deadlift
and the front squat. He
keeps a
log
to
track
everyone's progress on
the
lifts.
One might wonder why
society
is
quick
to
peg lifting
as a male
activity.
''I
guess
maybe that
has something to do with the
fact that
lifting
is
associated
with
sports
like
fuothall,"
seruor
track runner Hayley
Harnett said
petoe
and:WnKilgore, PhD., women hen-
''I
think
I.lifting]
is
a
good
idea.
I don't want
efitfrom the same exercises as men in the to be looking like a bodybuilder, but the
weight room. Maybe the weight loads
more muscle you have the more fat you're
progress a bit more slowly, but the ex.er-
going to bum, so ultimately
if
you want to
cise
selections are the same.
Jose
weight, I think it's
good."
She
rajects
Learning proper technique
keeps lifters safe and
reinforces correct mechanics.
the notion that weight training automati-
rally leads to
bulk.
To dramatically
increase
muscle
mass,
one would
need
a
vecy
high
calorie
diet,
re-
gardless
cl
gender.
Therefore, such a
dras-
tic transformation simply would not
Harnett understands the concerns that happen accidentally, or in a short period
some women have when it comes to the
effects
of
weight training.
''I
think it's
just
because they don't want
to
get
bulky, and they
[often
focus on]
los-
ing weight," she said, "and when
you gain
muscle, you tend to gain weight some-
oftime.
There was overwhelming agreement
among
the
team
members that
lifting
was
beneficial
"I was always
afraid of
hills
and then we
did
the
hill
workout, and now they're not
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cold
Monday
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df!Y-
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it certainly didn~t show.
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and
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her dark blue Uniqlo jeg-
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kept her comfortable.
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was
shocked when she revealed that
the sophisticated gray leather
boots she marched in were not a
label but were purchased
in
a
smalil jittl~-known shop in
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THE
CIRCLE •
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
4,
2010 •
PAGE 10
The Fox Trot
Quick hits of the
week in Marist athletics
Football
all-time Marist receptions and re-
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -
ceiving yards record. On Saturday,
The Marist men's football team LaMacchia simply went off. He
got a much needed victory against grabbed 11 receptions for 151 yards
Pioneer Football League (PFL) foe
and two touchdowns.
Campbell on Saturday. With a 42-
Senior quarterback Tommy Reilly
14 win, the Red Foxes improved to completed 21-of-29 passes for 313
3-5 overall and 2-4 in the PFL.
yards and three touchdowns. Marist
For James LaMacchia, the last
compiled
418 yards in total. The
month has been quite eventful. Dur-
Red Foxes forced three turnovers
ing October, LaMacchia broke the and didn't commit any.
The Red Foxes improved to 3-5
overall and 2-4 in the PFL. Camp-
bell fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in
league play.
Volleyball
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -
Struggles continued this past week-
end for the Marist volleyball team,
who competed without both of their
setters. Without Hanna Stoiberg
and Audra Brady, the Red Foxes
lost their third and fourth consecu-
tive games to MAAC opponents.
On Saturday, Marist fell in four
sets to the Manhattan Jaspers. On
Sunday, Marist lost
in
five sets to
the Rider Broncs. Marist fell to 12-
14 and 7-7 in the MAAC. Marist
hits this weekend to take on Cani-
sius on Saturday in Buffalo, N.Y.
Men's and Women's cross country finish in
top 5
By
ERIC VANDERVOORT
Staff Writer
The Marist cross country teams
competed
in
the Metro Atlantic Ath-
letic Conference Championships
last Friday ~t Hammonassett State
Park in Madison, Conn. Both teams
turned in strong performances, as
the men's team took on second place
and the women's team placed
fourth.
The men's team finished comfort-
ably in second with 53 points. This
is
the sixth consecutive year the Red
Foxes have finished second at the
MAAC Championships. Iona, who
is ranked fourth nationally, won the
meet with 18 points.
Coach Pete Colaizzo praised the
performance of the Red Foxes.
"From top to bottom, they were ex-
traordinary," he said.
''They
all ran
really well."
Junior Matt Flint was the top fin-
isher for Marist, and seventh over-
all with a time of 24:50.5. Junior
William Griffin was right behind,
finishing eighth overall in 24:53. 7,
and Arquimedes DelaCruz placed
12th with a time of 25.13. These
three earned All-MAAC honors by
finishing in the top 15.
Flint was happy with the team's
performance, but pointed out that
one of their top runners was miss-
ing. ''We didn't have
[Adam]
Vess,"
he said.
Vess has been dealing with an in-
jury, and he was rested as a
precau-
tion, "to make sure he can run in
regionals," Flint said.
Other scorers for Marist were
freshman Ken Walshak (16th,
25:17.2), who was the top-finishing
freshman in the entire meet, and
senior Nick Webster (20th, 25:47.1).
Both Colaizzo and Flint applauded
the strong performances of some of
the younger members of the team.
Both specifically mentioned sopho-
more Joel Moss, whose time of
26: 18.6 earned him a 32nd-place
finish and a personal record by 27
seconds.
The Red Foxes' 53 points were
only one point higher than the best
MAAC score in team history, when
they scored 52 in 2006.
The women's team finished fourth
in the conference, with 106 points.
Iona won the meet with 21 points,
followed by Canisius and Loyola.
Freshman Kiersten Anderson con-
tinued to lead the Red Foxes, being
the team's top overall finisher for
fifth consecutive time. She finished
fifth overall in a time of 21:43.5.
"Being top five in our conference is
hard," said coach Chuck Williams.
He added that this was especially
impressive, as Anderson is a fresh-
man.
The Red Foxes have been affected
by injuries to some of their top run-
ners this year, but both Williams
and Anderson were satisfied with
the team's performance.
"We did as good as we could have,
considering the obstacles we had to
overcome this year," Williams said.
Anderson said that the injuries
helped "to make everyone work
harder" during the season, and
added that "the team put in a good
effort, a lot of our girls were close to-
gether, which is good."
The next four finishers for the Red
Foxes placed between 23rd and 31st
overall, including junior Briana
Crowe (23rd, 22:50.5), sophomore
Katie Messina (27th, 22:56.5), soph-
omore Erin
O'Reilly
(29th, 23:00.4),
and junior Kathryn Sheehan (31st,
23:03.8).
Both teams will send their top
seven runners back to Hammonas-
sett State park for the NCAA Re-
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010 •
PAGE 11
Winless Halloween weekend for Foxes
By
MIKE WALSH
Staff Writer
For head coach Scott Davis'
women's soccer team, the season is
just
beginning. Some may call mak-
ing the championship tournament a
major accomplishment for a team
that finished last season as the sev-
enth seed and had their coach re-
sign days before the
2010
regular
season began.
This team however, remains hun-
gry to finish what they started, and
now they have even more motiva-
tion, after their stumble this past
weekend bumped them out of the
number one spot in the conference.
They now have a tough two vs.
three matchup with the 15-3 Siena
Saints in the MAAC Championship
Tournament this weekend.
Marist entered last weekend at
6-
1;
having already clinched a playoff
berth, they seemed to have a stran-
glehold on the first overall seed as
well. With games Friday night and
Sunday afternoon, both in the co·mfy
confines of Tenney Stadium, and
both against sub
.500
Iona and Fair-
field, neither of whom will be in the
tournament. Tie in the fact that the
Red Foxes were coming off an emo-
tional win over rival Siena in their
biggest game of the season, and all
things added up to Marist being
able to take care of business.
However, Halloween weekend de-
cided to play a trick on the ladies of
Marist soccer. Instead of giving
them a treat, the soccer gods
granted Iona, who had netted only
eight goals in their previous 18
matches, three goals on the MAAC's
second ranked defensive team.
Marist's career and season record
holder in shutouts, senior goal-
keeper Jamie Balzarini.
"That was a terrible feeling that
we don't want to feel again," said
senior Lauren Tillotson, who along
with Balzarini, was named to the
ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Aca-
demic All-District First Team.
Another pure act of witchcraft was
Marist's inability to put the ball in
net against either team after scor-
ing
12
goals in their previous five
matches.
''Without a doubt, we were too con-
tent and it was evident in the first
minute," Davis said.
"It was a mixture of initial over-
confidence and being caught off
guard by Iona," Senior Dani Burns
said.
Though Marist dominated play
Sunday afternoon, they were unable
to execute on their scoring opportu-
nities, capp.ed off by a scoring op-
portunity being taken away by the
referee. With the
0-0
OT draw,
Marist
(6-2-1)
lost its spot at the top
of the conference to Canisius
(7-2)
DAN NOVEMBER/THE CIRCLE
Marlst finished the regular season with a 10-8-1 overall record. Their winless week-
end versus MAAC opponents lead
to
a 6-2-1 conference record and No. 2
seed.
DAN NOVEMBER/THE CIRCLE
No. 2 Marlst will face off against No. 3 Siena In their semifinal match of the MMC
Tournament. Csnislus matches up with Rider In the other semifinal mat.chup.
who, after dropping a 3-1 decision at good fortune
t,o
have already beaten
home to the Red Foxes, righted the each team in the
2010
tournament.
ship and won their final four Being elimination games however,
matches by a combined score of
13-
makes these much more important,
2.
and Marist will take a more me-
''The title was ours for the taking," thodical approach to the tourna-
Davis said.
''They
did what they had ment.
to do, and we helped them out."
''We know we are capable of beat-
--rhey
are definitely a solid team, ing them, but we can't go in with
but everyone goes into the tourna-
that attitude. They all want to beat
ment with a clean slate," said Tillot-
us and will be coming out with that
son.
extra fi.i-e," Tillotson said.
As the tournament takes.shape at
Last season all MAAC teams went
Loyola's Ridley Athletic Complex to the championship tournament.
this Friday, No.
1
Canisius will play Entering a season swirling with
No.
4
Rider in the
3
p.m. game, doubt, Marist has played them-
while No.
2
Marist faces off with No.
selves into a two-seed and proven
3 Siena at 6 p.m.
that they belong among the MAAC's
The two winners will square off in elite. This season only the top four
the championship game on Sunday teams have been admitted, leaving
at
1
p.m.
no room for error for the Red Foxes,
Marist has beaten Siena in each who nobody, especially departed
of the teams' last two meetings, coach Emily Roper, thought would
meaning the Saints will be coming be here.
out angry and vengeful.
To get back on track, Burns be-
"They are a talented team that has lieves the team must follow Coach
found themselves once again after Davis' wisdom.
hitting a couple rough games, in-
"He always tells us, it's a domino
eluding against us when we played effect," Burns said. "It takes one
the best game we've played all sea-
person and w.e will feed off each
son," Davis said.
other, we act on what we see from
For the upperclassmen however, our teammates."
this is not uncommon ground. Last
In the end you must credit this en-
year's team dropped six of their tire team, "I didn't expect us to be
final seven matches before winning here, these girls all had to buy into
two games in the tournament and a new system and a new coach,"
taking Niagara to overtime in the said Davis. "I don't go into every
semifinals before bowing out
2-1.
game playing
t,o
not lose; I go into
On top of that Marist has had the every game to win."
Foxes split weekend home games in race for MAAC finals
the championship, and Marist cur-
rently sits in sixth place, one point
behind fifth place Niagara and
three points back from fourth place
Iona.
"We need to go
2-0
this weekend,"
Viggiano said.
"If
we take care of
business I think we'll have had a
good year and hopefully the chips
will fall where we want them to."
On Monday, Witkowski and
Touloumis were named to the
ESPN the Magazine Academic
All-
District team. To be eligible for this
team, student-athletes must have a
GPA of
3.30 or higher and be at
least a sophomore.
Touloumis, a first team choice, be-
came the first Marist student-ath-
lete in history to be named
Academic All-District three times.
The senior also has the chance to
become an Academic All-American
for the second straight year.
Witkowski, who was named to the
second team, has been on a tear as
of late. His eight goals and
20
as-
sists are tied for the team lead with
Brossard, and he is currently on a
three-game scoring streak in which
he has piled up nine points.
''My guys do the right thing on and
off the field," Viggiano said. "We
take work in the classroom as seri-
ously as we take work on the field.
Krystian and Joe definitely deserve
to be commended for that. But our
whole team does a great job on that
front so I'm very proud of them."
Marist will welcome Niagara to
Poughkeepsie on Friday, Nov.
5
at
7
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Top 5 finishes for Cross Country
Women's soccer enters MAAC Tournament
Page 11
PAGE
12
Foxes make final push for MAAC Tournament
By
SCOTT ATKINS
Sports Editor
The Marist men's soccer team
spent the weekend on the road as
they split matches against confer-
ence rivals: Rider and Loyola.
The Foxes traveled' to
L
enceville,
N.J.
Friday night to
battle a 2-1 I-1 Rider squad that had
men's
soccer
only one MAAC vic-
tory. Marist looked
like the better team
from the opening whistle, and in the
35th minute, junior Krystian
Witkowski pl,lt the Foxes on the
board to take a 1-0 lead, which
would stand into halftime.
''We played a pretty complete
game," head coach Matt Viggiano
said. "We got the just result, there's
no doubt we were the better team
and I think the score reflected.
There was only about a ten-minute
span where our level of play
dropped."
One minute after sophomore
Stephan Brossard added to the lead
with a goal of his own in the early
second half, Rider netted its first
goal of the match, cutting the lead
in half. But the Foxes quickly re-
sponded when Brossard scored his
eighth goal of the year and second of
the match. The two-goal lead would
DAN NOVEMBER/THE
CIRCLE
The Foxes sit at
3-4
in the MAAC with two matches remaining. They will host Niagara
on Friday night at 7 p.m. before the season finale Sunday afternoon versus Canisius.
stick through the final whistle as
Marist came out on top 3-1.
The Foxes' road-trip continued
with a match against the preseason
number one team in the MAAC,
L<:>yola. Loyola entered the game
with a 5-1-1 MMC record, and
played like it early on. Within the
first 11 minutes, the Greyhounds
had jumped out to an early 2-0 lead,
and that would be the score as the
two squads entered halftime.
The second half was all Marist, as
the score was tied at two within the
first four minutes of the start of the
half. Witkowski put the first tally
on the board before senior Mike Mc-
Gowan netted the game-tying goal
4 7 seconds later. In the 64th
minute; senior Joe Touloumis gave
the Foxes the lead with what was
their third unanswered goal. Soon
after, controversy struck.
McGowan had an opportunity to
clear the ball out of the box during a
Rider rush when he was tripped by
a Greyhound. The referee made no
foul-call and Rider senior Glenn
Leitch was able to score off of the
loose ball to tie the game.
"It was a blatant foul," Viggiano
said. ''My guys were on the bad end
of some really shoddy officiating
and it's a real disappointment."
The Foxes would fall in the first
overtime period 4-3. Despite the
controversial goal, Viggiano was
proud of the way his team stormed
back after facing an early two-goal
deficit.
''We dug deep and came back from
a tough situation against the pre-
season number one team in the con-
ference," he said. ''We hung three
[goals] on them and had a very un-
fortunate ending."
Marist (8-8, 3-4 MAAC) will now
need some help to make it into the
conference tournament. The top
four teams in the MAAC play for
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